Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation with Kegel Chair in Bangalore

Pelvic floor rehabilitation with a Kegel chair is a non-invasive therapy in which you sit fully clothed on a specially designed chair while focused electromagnetic energy makes your pelvic floor muscles contract. At Genesiss Hospital in BTM Layout, Bangalore, it is offered as an outpatient (OPD) treatment after an assessment by our obstetrics and gynaecology team. It is mainly considered for urine leakage, a weak pelvic floor after childbirth and pelvic floor changes linked to menopause.

What Is Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation with a Kegel Chair?

The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that works like a supporting hammock for the bladder, uterus and bowel. These muscles help you hold urine, support your pelvic organs and play a role in sexual function. Pregnancy, vaginal delivery, ageing, menopause, chronic cough, constipation and repeated heavy lifting can all weaken them.

Kegel exercises train these muscles by voluntary squeezing, but many women find it hard to know whether they are squeezing the right muscles. A Kegel chair removes that guesswork. It uses high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy, which passes through clothing and stimulates the nerves that control the deep pelvic floor muscles. The muscles contract many times during one session, far more often than most people can manage by voluntary effort.

Chairs of this type are sold under different brand names, and people often search for them as an Emsella chair, a HIFEM chair or a pelvic floor strengthening chair. In clinical care the chair is one part of pelvic floor rehabilitation, which can also include exercise training, bladder habit advice and lifestyle changes.

Who May Benefit from Kegel Chair Therapy?

After an assessment, your doctor may consider Kegel chair therapy if you have:

• Urine leakage when you cough, sneeze, laugh, lift or exercise (stress urinary incontinence)
• A frequent or sudden urge to pass urine that is linked to pelvic floor weakness
• A feeling of weak pelvic support after a vaginal delivery or C-section
• Pelvic floor changes during perimenopause or after menopause
• Difficulty doing Kegel exercises correctly or regularly
• Pelvic floor weakness that affects intimate comfort or confidence
• A preference for a non-surgical option, where your doctor agrees it is suitable

Symptoms of a Weak Pelvic Floor

A weak pelvic floor can show up in several ways:

• Leaking a few drops or more of urine with a cough, sneeze, laugh or jump
• Needing to rush to the toilet, or waking up often at night to pass urine
• A heavy or dragging feeling in the pelvis, especially by the end of the day
• Reduced control or a feeling of looseness after childbirth
• Difficulty holding back gas
• Discomfort or reduced sensation during intimacy

These symptoms can also come from other conditions, such as a urine infection, pelvic organ prolapse, diabetes or a nerve problem. That is why a doctor’s assessment always comes before any therapy.

How a Kegel Chair Session Works

1. Consultation and assessment. Our obstetrics and gynaecology team takes your history, examines you and advises tests if needed, to confirm that the chair is suitable for you.
2. Seating. You sit fully clothed on the chair. You do not need to undress, and nothing is inserted. No anaesthesia is used.
3. Setting the intensity. The therapist starts at a low level and raises it slowly. The level is set to your comfort.
4. The session. The session lasts around 30 minutes. You feel the pelvic floor muscles tighten and release in a rhythm, and you can relax in the chair while it happens.
5. After the session. You can return to your normal day. There is no recovery period.
6. The course. Your doctor decides how many sessions you need and how far apart they should be, and reviews your progress along the way.

Kegel Chair Therapy at a Glance

Possible Benefits of Kegel Chair Therapy

Depending on your condition, Kegel chair therapy may help to:

• Strengthen the pelvic floor muscles without effort or special technique from you
• Improve bladder control and reduce leakage in women with stress urinary incontinence
• Support pelvic floor strength after childbirth, once your doctor confirms it is safe
• Support pelvic floor strength during and after menopause
• Work alongside pelvic floor exercises and lifestyle advice
• Avoid a procedure that needs incisions, stitches or recovery time

Results differ from person to person. Studies report improvement in many women, but not everyone responds in the same way, and no treatment works for every person. Your doctor will talk through realistic expectations with you before you start.

Kegel Chair vs Kegel Exercises

Many doctors advise doing Kegel exercises alongside chair therapy, so the two work together.

Who Should Not Have Kegel Chair Therapy?

The chair uses a magnetic field, so it is not suitable for everyone. It is generally not advised in these situations:

• Pregnancy
• A pacemaker or other implanted electronic device
• Metal implants, or a metal IUD, in or near the pelvic area
• Active infection or fever
• Cancer in the pelvic area
• Bleeding problems, unless your doctor says otherwise

Your doctor will check your history and decide whether the therapy is right for you. Please tell us about any implants, devices or medical conditions at your first visit.

When to See a Doctor First

Please arrange a medical assessment before any pelvic floor therapy if you have:

• Blood in the urine, or pain or burning while passing urine
• Fever with urinary symptoms
• A visible or palpable bulge in the vagina
• New or worsening pelvic pain
• Sudden loss of bladder or bowel control
• Any chance that you are pregnant

Pelvic Floor Care at Genesiss Hospital, BTM Layout

Genesiss Hospital is a multi-speciality hospital on 100 Feet Ring Road, near Jayadeva Metro, in BTM 2nd Stage, Bangalore. Kegel chair therapy is offered as part of care under Obstetrics and Gynaecology, with related care available through Maternity, Cosmetic Gynaecology and other departments in the same hospital.

Because the assessment comes first, you are advised on the treatment that suits your condition, which may include pelvic floor exercises, medicines, lifestyle changes or other procedures, in addition to or instead of the chair. If you are also considering non-surgical vaginal rejuvenation, the doctor can explain how it differs from pelvic floor rehabilitation.

The hospital is easy to reach from BTM Layout, Jayanagar, JP Nagar, HSR Layout, Koramangala, Madiwala, Silk Board and Bannerghatta Road.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Kegel chair?

A Kegel chair is a treatment chair that uses high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) energy to make the pelvic floor muscles contract while you sit fully clothed. Each session produces thousands of muscle contractions without any effort from you. It is also searched for as an Emsella chair or HIFEM chair.

Is Kegel chair treatment available in Bangalore at Genesiss Hospital?

Yes. Pelvic floor rehabilitation with a Kegel chair is offered as an outpatient (OPD) treatment at Genesiss Hospital, BTM 2nd Stage, Bangalore. You first meet our obstetrics and gynaecology team for an assessment, and the therapy plan is made after that.

How does a Kegel chair help with bladder control?

Bladder control depends partly on strong pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder and urethra. The chair makes these muscles contract repeatedly, which can help rebuild their strength. In women with stress urinary incontinence this may reduce leakage during coughing, sneezing, laughing or exercise.

Is Kegel chair therapy painful?

Most people describe a tapping or tightening feeling in the pelvic area rather than pain. The intensity is raised slowly and set to your comfort level. Tell the therapist if the sensation feels too strong and it will be adjusted.

Do I need to undress or do exercises during the session?

No. You sit fully clothed on the chair. There is no insertion, no anaesthesia and no effort from you, because the electromagnetic energy causes the muscle contractions. You may be asked to remove metal items such as keys, coins or a belt with a metal buckle before the session.

How many sessions are needed?

The number of sessions and the gap between them depend on your symptoms and what the assessment shows. Therapy is usually planned as a series of sessions over several weeks. Your doctor will explain the plan at your consultation and review your progress as you go.

Is the Kegel chair suitable after childbirth?

It can be considered after vaginal delivery or C-section once your doctor confirms that you have passed the early postnatal period and that it is safe for you. Women who feel weak pelvic support, leakage or difficulty with Kegel exercises after delivery are commonly assessed for it.

Is Kegel chair therapy suitable during menopause?

Falling oestrogen levels around menopause can weaken pelvic floor tissues and contribute to leakage and urgency. Women in perimenopause and after menopause may be assessed for Kegel chair therapy, sometimes along with other care that your doctor advises.

Who should not have Kegel chair therapy?

It is generally not advised during pregnancy, or for people with a pacemaker or other implanted electronic device, or metal implants or a metal IUD near the pelvis. Active pelvic infection, fever or cancer in the pelvic area may also rule it out. Your doctor will check your history before advising it.

How soon will I notice a difference?

This varies from person to person. Some people notice a change in control during the course, while others need the full series of sessions, and some may not respond as hoped. Your doctor will review your progress and tell you honestly if another approach is needed.

Does the Kegel chair replace Kegel exercises or surgery?

It does not replace either. The chair can support pelvic floor exercises and is often combined with lifestyle and bladder habit advice. If you have significant prolapse or severe leakage, your doctor may discuss other treatment options, including surgery, based on your assessment.

How much does Kegel chair treatment cost?

The cost depends on the number of sessions advised after your assessment. Our team shares the charges clearly at the time of consultation, before you begin. You can call +91 9886777592 to ask about charges and appointment availability.

How do I book a Kegel chair consultation at Genesiss Hospital?

You can book through the appointment page on our website at genesisshospital.com/appointment, or call +91 9886777592. The hospital is on 100 Feet Ring Road, near Jayadeva Metro, BTM 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560076.

Book a Pelvic Floor Consultation

To discuss Kegel chair therapy, book an appointment or call +91 9886777592.

Genesiss Multi-Speciality Hospital
17, 100 Feet Ring Rd, near Jayadeva Metro, BHBCS Layout, BTM 2nd Stage, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560076
Email: contact@genesisshospital.com

This page gives general health information and is not a substitute for medical advice. Suitability, the number of sessions and the expected benefit depend on your individual assessment. Last updated: November 2026.